Athletistic/MMA. Russian MMA fighter Alexander Emelianenko posted a video on social media from a trip to Saudi Arabia. In the video, the athlete receives an Islamic relic – a part of the Kaaba cover on which Surah Al-Ikhlas is embroidered with gold threads.
The name of the person who gave the relic to Emelianenko is not named. The athlete himself warmly thanked the man for the gift.
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Earlier it was reported that Emelianenko, 42, had converted to Islam. Recently he underwent rehabilitation and was treated for alcohol addiction in Ingushetia. There, according to media reports, the athlete converted to Islam.
Source: Sport
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